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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.65, 20,046.98 and 8,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.65, 20,046.98 and 8,153.37 is: 11,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.65 : 20,046.98 = 8,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.65/20,046.98 = 8,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.65x = 20,046.98 × 8,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.65x = 163,450,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,450,404.56/14,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.99

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